The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-09

not exceed his expectations. He has always
been confident about Virginia. He is sure
the Senate viii be Democratic by two-thirds
majority and the House by three-ifths. The
Old Dominion Democratic Club serenaded
the Governor tonight and he addressed the
crowd IN congratulatory terms.
CONFIRMING THE GLAD TIDINGs.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. ., ! A. M.-The
returns received up TO o'clock this morn
ing show that in - counties and cities the
Democrats have elected 81 members of the
House of Delegates, and in 20 the Coalition
lists elect II members. In Is out of 10 Sena-
torial districts in which elections were held
the Democrats elected S and the Republi-
cans ). The remainder of the State will in
crease these figures to what was telegraphed
earlier tonight
NEGROES VOTED DEMOCRATIC.
DANvILLE, VA, Nov. Information re-
ceived from Halifax county reports that
many negroes voted the Democratic ticket,
and that there is no doubt that the Demo
cratic candidates are elected Danvile
gives Hart Dem, for the Senate, 800
majority and the Democratic delegates to
Lower House 81. Danville and three other
precincts gives the Democrats $50 majority
Henry county has gone Republican by at
least 800 Halifax is said to be safe for the
Democrats
Danvile city and thirteen precincts in
Pittsylvania county show net Democratic
majority of 3l5. The county will elect a
Democratic Senator and three Delegates by
small majority. 1t is a Democratic loss
of nearly 1000 as compared with the vote
in 1885. Patrick and Henry counties are
both Republican, a loss Of two Democratic
members
REPUBLICANS SURPRISE.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Nov. S-For the first
ffn,a.. -, Av.rD II
elects a Republican to the Legislature,
Speaker Stuart being defeated by 223 votes
Moore, Dem, for Senator in this district is
elected by upward of 700 majority.
The news being received at the State
Democratic headquarters in this city is
most encouraging for the Democrats, and
they are jubilant over the rout of Malone.
Chairman Barbour at midnight said his
estimate was that the Democrats in both
branches of the Legislature would about
hold their own, the losses IN few counties
beng offset by gains in so many more He
is certain of a Democratic majority of
21 on joint ballot, with the probability of a
two-thirds majority.
LYNCHBURG REDEEMED
LYNCHBURG. VA, Nov. S-The Demo
Gratis carry Lynchburg by $50 majority-a
change of 900 votes since the Congressional
election of last fall The majority for Har-
riSon, Dem, for the Senate in Clarke county
will be near 500.
STAUNToN'S STORY.
STAUNToN, VA, Nov. S.-Staunton's vote
is: Echols, Dem, for the Senate, 5SS; Dun
lap, Rep, 1852; Fultz, Prob, 103. For Del
egate, Crawford, Dem, has SIS; Craig,
Rep, 431; Lyle, Prob, 96 This is a Demo
cratic gain over 1886 of "a. The indications
are that the Democratic ticket carries Au-
gusta county by 500 majority.
wINCHEsTER's FIGURES
WINCHESTER, VA, Nov S.-Winchester
ofiiciaD gives Thomas w. Harrison, Dem,
for the Senate l35 majority, and John NJ.
Silver. Dem, for the House of Delegates,
"a majority. This is a large gain over last
falls election.
Smoot, the Democratic candidate for the
Senate from Page and Shenandoah coun-
ties, telegraphs here that Page county gives
100 Democratic majority. Harrison, Dem,
is elected from this district to the Senate
by about 2,300 majority, and Silver, Dem,
to the House OF Delegates from Frederick
by 800 Moore, Dem, is elected from Clarke
and Warren counties by about 1900 ma
jority in the two counties.
ALBEMARLE DEMOCRATIC.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Nov. S.-Thir-
teen precincts in Albemarle county give a
Democratic majority of 615. The seven
precincts to hear from will not change the
result
HARRISONBURG's VOTE.
HARRIsoNBURG, VA, Nov S.-Liggett,
DEM, is probably defeated for State Sena-
tor by a small majority. Harnsberger and
Keezell, Dems., are elected to the House by
about so majority.